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Free Form Rock Podcast

Marc Taylor LLC

Welcome to the wild world of the Free Form Rock Podcast, where we embrace every riff, solo, and scandalous hairdo from the glorious era of rock! If you’re a purist, a metal elitist who believes that any sound that isn’t an 8-minute guitar solo is akin to sacrilege, then this is your warning: you might want to turn down the volume and stick to your ‘perfect’ playlist filled with only the heaviest and most obscure bands that your no-caffeine diet can handle. Here, we celebrate everything from shaking

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03:57:33

Episode 517- Cheap Trick The Top 25 Songs

Free Form Rock Podcast ·

2025/06/20

This Week on America’s Podcast!We summoned the mathematical wizardry of Ryan T. Russell—armed only with a calculator, a dream, and a list of 50 of our favorite Cheap Trick songs. What did he do? He crunched the numbers, sprinkled some rock 'n' roll sorcery, and conjured up the ultimate Top 25 Cheap Trick songs of all time! Joining this sonic séance are none other than Ross Warner, author of American Standard: Cheap Trick from the Bars to the Budokan and Beyond, and the one and only Eddy

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02:43:39

Episode 516- Metal Church-The Dark

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2025/06/13

This Week on America’s Podcast:We slam you harder than a metal riff with the one and only Metal Mike Tyler! Together, we dive headfirst into Metal Church’s The Dark — is it a thrash classic that’ll make your head bang or a total meltdown waiting to happen? Spoiler: no spoilers here… we like to keep you guessing (and slightly confused). Tracks of the Week: Marc rocks out to “Good Day in Hell” by The Eagles — because who doesn’t want a sunny trip to the underworld? Mooger shreds with “Practice

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02:13:30

Episode 515-Counting Crows'-August and Everything After

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2025/06/06

This Week on America’s PodcastStrap in, folks—this week we're diving headfirst into a swirling pool of flannel, feelings, and post-grunge gloom as we break down Counting Crows' August and Everything After with guests Travis Perrotta and Andy Rodriguez. Is this album a poetic masterpiece or just the sound of someone staring out a rainy window with a journal and a half-smoked cigarette? We ask the tough questions—like: Is this what happens when you quit heroin but keep the angst? And did Adam Duritz

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02:03:06

Episode 514-Coheed And Cambria-Good Apollo, I’m...

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2025/05/30

This Week on America's Podcast: Coheed and Cambria Strap on your space helmets and tighten your prog-rock seatbelts, because this week on America’s Podcast, we descend into the melodically twisted, comic book-fueled universe of Coheed and Cambria—specifically, their tongue-twisting opus Good Apollo, I’m Burning Star IV, Volume One: From Fear Through the Eyes of Madness. (Yes, that’s the full title—breathe now.) We wrangled in the ever-insightful Favio Vegas to help us untangle this prog-rock

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02:36:32

Episode 513-U2-The Joshua Tree

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2025/05/23

This Week on America’s Podcast – we’re heading into the desert with the album that made U2 a household name: The Joshua Tree. Joining us for this sonic pilgrimage are Travis Perrotta and Andy Rodriguez to help decide—does this album “Bullet the Blue Sky” or make you want to “Exit” because you “Still Haven’t Found What You’re Looking For”? No spoilers—but Bono might be lurking in your conscience.Tracks of the Week: Jerry picks Giant’s “I’ll See You In My Dreams” – pure 80s power-ballad magic, Aqua

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01:50:45

Episode 512-Smith/Kotzen-Black Light/White Noise

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2025/05/16

This Week on America’s Podcast…We’re flipping the switch and turning on the Black Light as we dive headfirst into Smith/Kotzen’s "Black Light/White Noise"—joined by our special guest Eric Lussier from The French Connection! Is this album a sonic revelation or just some artsy white noise that makes you want to unplug the stereo and apologize to your ears? No spoilers—but we definitely brought sunglasses for the solos. Tracks of the Week: Marc cranks the chaos with “You Gimmie Nothing” – Scumbag

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01:54:12

Episode 511-Heart-Dog And Butterfly

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2025/05/09

This Week on America’s Podcast…We’re having a high time (in every sense) as we float through Heart’s "Dog and Butterfly" with rock-loving guests Tim Wirasnik and Travis Perrotta! Is this album a Straight On classic or does it nap like a tired puppy? No spoilers—but expect some passionate opinions and a few musical detours. Tracks of the Week: Mooger goes metalcore with “Perfect Soul” – Spiritbox Marc kicks it old-school MTV with “Goodbye To You” – Scandal Tim rides the night with “The Sun

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01:58:36

Episode 510-Depeche Mode-Black Celebration

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2025/05/02

This week on America’s Podcast, it’s Black Celebration—or Black Condemnation, depending on who you ask! Jerry wanted an album to tear apart, so Marc handed him one he adores. Will Jerry respect the synth gods, or will he spread blasphemous rumors? Can Mooger be the tie-breaker, or will he just sit back with popcorn? And most importantly—will Marc go full Jerry, but not tonight? No spoilers, but let’s just say emotions will be stripped.Tracks of the Week: ▶️ Marc: The Seventh Stranger – Duran Duran

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02:17:18

Episode 509-Bon Jovi- These Days

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2025/04/25

This week on America’s Podcast, we dive These Days (literally) into Bon Jovi’s 1995 album because Mooger missed out last time—so, of course, we’re doing a Redux. #SecondChances #BonJoviOrBustWe bring in special guest Eric Lussier to help us answer the big question: Does this album give you something for the pain, or is it pure Jovi gold? No spoilers, but let’s just say opinions are flying like Richie Sambora solos. #NoPainNoGain #JoviJudgment Tracks of the Week: 🎸 Jerry: “New Girl Now” – Honeymoon

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02:25:06

Episode 508-6 Albums That Divided Fanbases

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2025/04/18

This week on America’s Podcast, we’re diving into six albums that split fanbases like a badly mixed record. Love them or loathe them, these albums had fans either throwing their fists in the air or throwing their CDs out the window.First up, Queensrÿche – Hear In the Now Frontier—where prog-metal legends decided to strip things down, leaving fans wondering if they’d just wandered into the wrong album. Then, Mötley Crüe – Theater of Pain—the moment the Crüe traded in their sleazy Sunset Strip grit

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02:48:42

Episode 507-Elton John-Goodbye Yellow Brick Road

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2025/04/11

This week on America’s Podcast, we hitch a ride down the Goodbye Yellow Brick Road to see if Elton John’s classic still rocks—or if it just blows like a candle in the wind (no spoilers, but we ain’t packing up our bags just yet).Helping us navigate this glitter-covered, piano-fueled journey are Travis Perrotta and Andy Rodriguez, who bring their hot takes and questionable life choices to the table. And of course, we’ve got Tracks of the Week to keep your ears entertained: Marc – Gone (Live) by U2

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02:26:03

Episode 506-Kiss-Asylum

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2025/04/04

This week on America’s Podcast, we’ve got an all-star lineup of rock maniacs! Joining us are Chris Czynszak from The Decibel Geek Podcast and Bushy AKA Nate Atchison from The Plug Music and More Podcast. So what happens when four hardcore KISS nerds and one poor soul who just kinda likes KISS sit down to discuss the Asylum era? Well… let’s just say things get louder than Paul Stanley’s stage banter in ‘86! But hey—no spoilers! You’ll have to listen to the madness yourself.Tracks of the

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02:09:15

Episode 505-Kissin' Dynamite-Back With A Bang

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2025/03/28

This week on America’s Podcast, we hand over the keys to the Pinto to none other than Eric Lussier—let’s just hope he doesn’t strip the gears before we get to our destination.We’re reviewing Kissin’ Dynamite’s Back With a Bang. Is this album a full-fledged explosion of rock greatness, or does it fizzle out like a damp firecracker? No safety goggles required—we’re giving you our unfiltered opinions. Plus, special guest Travis Perrotta joins the chaos, because what’s a podcast without a little extra

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01:34:45

Episode 504-Blue Murder-Blue Murder

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2025/03/21

This week on America’s Podcast, we dive into the self-titled debut of Blue Murder—an album packed with enough guitar wizardry to make even your air guitar feel inadequate. But does it still rock as hard as its reputation, or is it just another relic of hairspray-fueled excess? No spoilers, but let’s just say we have thoughts.We also take a moment to honor the late, great John Sykes, a guitar hero who shredded his way into rock history. His influence is undeniable, but does this album showcase his

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02:24:40

Episode 503-Metallica, Flemming Rasmussen, and Pure...

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2025/03/14

This Week on America’s Podcast: Metallica, Flemming Rasmussen, and Pure Mayhem!Buckle up, metalheads, because this week we welcome the mighty Favio Vegas to the show as we dive headfirst into the sonic chaos of Flemming Rasmussen’s legendary trilogy—the three Metallica albums that melted faces, shattered speakers, and arguably set a bar so high even Metallica themselves never quite climbed back over it. Yep, we’re talking about Ride the Lightning, Master of Puppets, and …And Justice for All! Are

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01:48:17

Episode 502-Saigon Kick-The Lizard

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2025/03/07

This week on America’s Podcast, the gang is back with Guest Travis Perrotta to take a deep dive into the slippery world of Saigon Kick’s iconic album The Lizard. Was Matt Kramer the best vocalist for them? Or was he just the lizard king who could do anything? These burning questions are tackled with the kind of wit and wisdom you’d expect from a group who likely argued over the pronunciation of "Saigon" for at least ten minutes before recording.Tracks of the Week brought the heat: Marc shook

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03:09:24

Episode 501-The Beatles-A Hard Days Night

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2025/02/28

🎙️ This Week on America’s Podcast: When 2 Podcasts Collide! 🎸🔥Lock the doors, hide your vinyl, and prepare for maximum rock ‘n’ roll chaos! This week, we’re smashing two podcasts together like a reckless Keith Moon drum solo! Eddy Cannistraci and Eric “RMCP” Jordan from The Rock All Over You Podcast join us to make a massive, earth-shattering announcement (no spoilers—because we like to keep you guessing). Then, we dive headfirst into The Beatles – A Hard Day’s Night. Will this classic have

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02:53:05

Episode 500-Black Sabbath-Vol 4

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2025/02/21

This Week on America’s Podcast – Episode 500!Break out the champagne (or at least that dusty bottle of bottom-shelf whiskey you’ve been saving for a special occasion) because we’ve hit the big 500! And what better way to celebrate than bringing back the one and only Lee Gerstmann reuniting him with Travis Perrotta for a nostalgia-fueled rock ‘n’ roll extravaganza? This week, we crank it up to 11 and dive headfirst into Black Sabbath’s "Vol. 4"—a record so heavy it could bench press your dad’s

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01:40:31

Episode 499- Savatage-The Wake of Magellan

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2025/02/14

This week on America’s Podcast, we dive into the stormy seas of Savatage’s The Wake of Magellan—and let’s just say, the ship isn’t exactly steady. One cohost faces mutiny as the others unleash their hot takes in a two-against-one battle royale. Things get salty, shade gets thrown, and at least one person forgets the golden rule of podcasting: always pick a track! Spoiler alert: feelings are hurt, egos are bruised, and the laughs get mean. #FriendshipGoals Tracks of the Week: Marc: “Della Brown” by

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02:55:06

Episode 498-Genesis-The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway

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2025/02/07

🎙️ This Week on America’s Podcast: It's a Joseph Staub Takeover! We're diving headfirst into Genesis' legendary double album, The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway. With guest Andy Rodriguez on hand, we tackle the big questions: Is this Peter Gabriel’s swan song of genius? Or does it just flop like a misguided attempt at hitting an erogenous zone? (No spoilers, promise… maybe.)🔊 Tracks of the Week: Marc picks "Heartbeat City" by The Cars, because nothing says love like a synth-pop groove. Mooger goes

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